Bates county notes mix of floods and fortunes
A broad Bates County page reports abundant crops despite flooding in some areas. Local items include a Belgian hare update, a tramp jailed for larceny, a forged note case in Butler, a street accident injuring a child, and Dr. Langeford’s return visit. Notable: land sale of 1440 acres for about 48000 to C. D. Bevington of Winterset, Iowa. fire at Elkhart store losses. death of Col. N. A. Wade, longtime Bates County Democrat editor, after 31 years in journalism and public service. Wade’s obituary recounts his Ohio birth, Civil War service, and career in Butler.
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Martin Luther and
Albertus Fry
Butler
C. D. Bevington
Winterset
Iowa
Funeral plans for Col Wade incomplete at press time
At press time funeral arrangements for Col Wade were not set. It is believed the service will be held Friday at 3 p.m. E N Jones, former Butler resident now of Galena Kansas, is in Bates County on business and hopes to rent a farm in spring, then return.
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Col. Wade
E. N. Jones
Butler
Galena
Kan
Bates County
Kansas
Hotel Lee
Adrian
Merchants Hotel
Rich Hill
W. C. Atkeson
E_ B. Atkinson
Grainfield
All Were Saved By Klug's New Discovery Claim
A Georgia man J H Johnston of Broughton recounts untold waivery from bronchitis and states he was cured by Dr Klug's New Discovery for consumption. His wife also recovered from asthma, and the ad touts the product as best for croup and related diseases with a guaranteed price and free trial bottles at IL Tucker's.
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J. H. Johnston
Broughton
Klug
Il. L. Tucker's
Farmers' Bank notice from Olindia and Iowa land agents
A farm sales notice targets farmers in Olindia and Iowa. The advertiser claims connections with land agents and urges farmers to call at Farmers' Bank 38d Ina Ludwice to discuss selling their farms.
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Assam
Olindia
Iowa
Bank 38d
Ina Ludwice
People's Elevator Opens in Farmers Exchange Building
Clarence C. Lyle and C. H. Zabriskie operate the new People's Elevator in the Farmers Exchange building at the depot. They plan to buy grain seed and hay, offering farmers top market prices. Zabriskie uses his grain experience to quote prices and purchase grain and hay from growers.
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People’s Elevator Company
Clarence C. Lyle
C. H. Zabriakie
Farmers Exchange
People's Elevator
C. H. Zabriskie
Meeting on August 7 at Butler court house to discuss State Reunion and picnic
Have Mar Mapuke Came No 615 Co moe will be a meeting per Thursday August 7 at o'clock in the new court house in Butler Mo to consider attendance at the State Reunion in St Joseph in September and also our own picnic. Wanted all who can do no attend and show interest in the matter By order of Twos O'Neal Com'dr CoLem as Ssaru Adj't.
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Mar Mapuke
Co. Moe
New Court House
Butler
St. Joseph
O'Neal
Com
D'R. CoLem
Ssaru
Adj
William M McFadden Death Stirs Fullerton Community
William M McFadden, a leading Orange County horticulturalist and Fullerton pioneer, died at his home on July 21. He helped found the Fullerton Walnut Growers Association, served as its president, helped organize the Southern California Orange Exchange, and promoted the National Bank of Fullerton and the Cajon Irrigation Co. A longtime Democrat, he chaired the county party and held a gubernatorial appointment. He leaves a wife and six children. merchants closed their shops for his funeral. He was brother to 4 W McFadden of Virginia, a Democratic nominee for Presiding Judge of Bates County, who he visited in 1900 as a delegate to the Kansas City Democratic National Convention.
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Col
N. A. Wade
Bates County Democrat
North Main Street
Col. Wade
Wade
Butler
Bates County
Democratic Party
Old Settlers
Harrisonville
Harrison County
Ohio
Franklin College
Co. FE
St. Clarksville
J. Scudder
Scudder
St. Louis
Samuel J. Tilden
Cleveland
Stephens
Dockery
Nevada Asylum
Lieut
Ben R Wade
The
Phillippines
Los
Fullerton
Cal
William M. McFadden
Orange County
California
Fullerton Walnut Growers’ Association
Southern California Orange Exchange
National Bank of Fullerton
Cajon Irrigation Co
Waterman
Democratic Central Committee
W. McFadden
Virginia
Kanena City
Local remedy claims cure for severe piles in Verbena
F A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama reportedly paid doctors many for a cure of a severe hemorrhoid case that produced 24 tumors. An Aruba Salve is advertised as the remedy and claimed to relieve pain. sold for 25 cents at H L Tucker's drug store.
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F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
Barkley
Aruba
Eien
Peius
H. L. Tucker
Virginia Items Chronicle Local Notes and Wayne County Happenings
Virginia and nearby towns report social events birthdays travels and visits. Robt McCann and family celebrate son Ray s 18th birthday with friends supper and games. Several residents travel between Butler Sheldon Nevada and Adrian. Mrs Hall of Dr Hall place dies. Rufus Hall visits a dying relative. Farmers thresh grain and feed corn as politics heat up with talk of a fall election. State Normal School Warrensburg enrolls 1200. summer session grows with 404 teachers present.
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Robt
McCann
Ray
Helen
Elsie Park
Butler
Gertrude Crowell
Crowell
Robert McCann
Paasnic
Wright
Wall Street
Kan
Hess
Morgan County
Mr. Tye
Near Belton
Rubt Wolfe
Charley Thompson
Warrensburg
Bert Keeton
Buggy sale ad from Hamilton factory arrives in Butler
Just arrived. Full car of the Famous Columbia Buggies direct from Factory Hamilton Ohio. We consider it the best buggy for the money in Bates county. Get a high grade Columbia with oak tanned home-made harness and be leader of style and quality. See McFarLane Bros. 7 at Butler Mo.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Bates County
McFarlane Bros. 7
Butler, Mo
Will loan on chattel mortgage G I Lynch over Mo State Bank 351f
A loan secured by a chattel mortgage involving G I Lynch is arranged through the Missouri State Bank, with formalities indicated by document 351f. The transaction outlines the loan details and security for repayment under the bank’s terms.
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G I
Merwin Normal College Improves Facility and Tuition Offer
Merwin Normal College reports a new solid basis with improved apparatus and fixtures. A strong faculty is planned for next year, with a next term squeeze on working students. Tuition reductions offered to all replying by August 20, and free catalogues available on request.
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Merwin Normal College
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Hardware and Grocery House
Farma
Millhorn
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WastTep
Knapp & Co
Kansas City, Mo
Sb. Smith
Reaper
H.C. Hayes
Smith
John Wolfe
G. W. Boreland
Wolfe
Joanstown
Sim Francisco
Judge Jarrett
G. L. Langeford
Lee's Summit
X. B. Langeford
Lanngsford
Sid C. Alexander
Elkhart
Sid
Col. N. A. Wade
Butler's New Elevator Co
Mr. Boy
Miss
Department Store
T. W. Legg
East Room
Southeast Corner Square
State Normal School
Scnoot
Ayer
Chas, E. Hartman
Gibbstown, N. Y
Ander
Circuit Court
Hates
Missouri
Jane
Aald Ogurt
Nicholas C. Broaddus
Richard Broaddus
Pisintife
Mae Drosddus
Grace Brosddus
William
Ion
Bates
Dates
Perth
Grand Iver
Williams Brag
Rumford B
Hero Washing Machine
Western Washing Machine
Catlin’s
Greenwich Lye
Sia
Eli Hay
Safeat
Sattley Ney Disc Gang
Sayers & Scovill
Sayers & Scavill
Willams Bros
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